The association is calling for an immediate price increase of 2c per egg for free-range and organic production, and 1c per egg for barn eggs. He cautioned that the industry is seeing "history repeating itself," referencing the 2022/2023 period in the UK when egg rationing was introduced due to similar supply chain failures. Poultry feed now represents approximately 70% of input costs for egg producers. While feed prices have experienced volatility, they remained 20% higher in 2025 than they were in 2020. Despite a 5.6% increase in egg prices over the last 12 months, the IFA maintains that these retail gains are not reaching the farmgate.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2026 17:13 UTC